Dad has further tests. CT scan, another MRI.
A sleep study is requested by Geriatrician.
The neuroscientist prescribes Aricept.
Dad also takes Aropax for depression. It was whilst Mum was in hospital that I took Dad to Drs about depression. It was this visit that the Dr should have read back and seen about Dad's B12 but we also discussed Mum and how she was doing (out of intensive care). This was part of the B12 chain of errors.
Dad has follow up monthly consultations with Geriatrician.
I notice an improvement in Dad's concentration. Aricept appears to be beneficial.
6 months after starting Aricept, Geriatrician's nurse finds Dad's heart rate is dangerously slow. I had been trying to keep up Dad's physical health by going for a walk every couple of days. I told her of on our last walk Dad had become very tired and had wanted to return home, stopping along the way. We are sent immediately to have an ECG. Geriatrician recommends coming off aricept, if heart rate returns to normal, its the Aricept. If not, its possible a pace maker would be needed. Dad has further tests on heart. Heart after a couple of weeks is ok again. It was a side effect of the Aricept.
One of the tests also show Dad has had a mild stroke. Thank goodness this resulted in Dad having no clinical stroke damage.
A sleep study is requested by Geriatrician.
The neuroscientist prescribes Aricept.
Dad also takes Aropax for depression. It was whilst Mum was in hospital that I took Dad to Drs about depression. It was this visit that the Dr should have read back and seen about Dad's B12 but we also discussed Mum and how she was doing (out of intensive care). This was part of the B12 chain of errors.
Dad has follow up monthly consultations with Geriatrician.
I notice an improvement in Dad's concentration. Aricept appears to be beneficial.
6 months after starting Aricept, Geriatrician's nurse finds Dad's heart rate is dangerously slow. I had been trying to keep up Dad's physical health by going for a walk every couple of days. I told her of on our last walk Dad had become very tired and had wanted to return home, stopping along the way. We are sent immediately to have an ECG. Geriatrician recommends coming off aricept, if heart rate returns to normal, its the Aricept. If not, its possible a pace maker would be needed. Dad has further tests on heart. Heart after a couple of weeks is ok again. It was a side effect of the Aricept.
One of the tests also show Dad has had a mild stroke. Thank goodness this resulted in Dad having no clinical stroke damage.
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